The first edition of ECOTROPHELIA Europe was held October 10, 2011 at Anuga, Cologne. Twelve countries participated involving approximately 45 students. The countries were Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain & Switzerland.
The students selected from the 12 countries presented their products to the judging panel composed this of:
- Michael E. KNOWLES / Panel Chairman ECOTROPHELIA Europe 2011, President «Food For Life» Platform – FoodDrink Europe & Vice-President Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, The Coca-Cola Company.
- Thomas HEYNISCH / Deputy Head of Unit Food and Healthcare Industries, Biotechnology at DG Enterprise and Industry.
- Michel COOMANS / Head of Unit (e.r.) – Food Industry at DG Enterprise and Industry.
- Dr.-Ing.habil. Chr. HARTMANN / Group Leader Aroma and Taste Research at NRC NESTLE
- Gerald BOSE / Chief Executive Officer at KOELNMESSE
- Daniele ROSSI / SPES GEIE Consortium Administrator
- František SMRŽ / Chief Manager of bakery company Zeelandia, spol. s.r.o. (CZECH REPUBLIC)
- Jorgen RISUM / Associate Professor, National Food Institut Technical University of Denmark (DENMARK)
- Yves BAYON DE NOYER / Vice-President, ANIA, Nationale Association of Food Industries (FRANCE)
- Udo SPIEGEL / Research Director, OETKER Nahrungsmittel KG (GERMANY)
- Dimitrios LADIKOS / Head of R&D YIOTIS SA, Member of Scientific Committee, SEVT & Member of the ETP Board (GREECE)
- Sjofn SIGURGISLADOTTIR / Director, MATORKA Sustainable Food (ICELAND)
- Annibale PANCRAZIO / Vice-President, FEDERALIMENTARE & President, ANICAV – PANCRAZIO SpA (ITALY)
- Joana BACEVIENE / Senior Manager, State enterprise Agricultural and Food Market Regulation Agency (LITHUANIA)
- Tatyana GIRO / Dr. Sci. Tech. professor SARATOV University (RUSSIA)
- Darja JAMNIK / Head of Commercial Department, MERCATOR Emba d.d. (SLOVENIA)
- Federico MORAIS / Innovation and Technology Manager, FIAB (SPAIN)
- Patrick WILHELM / Head of Business Units Marketing & Export MICARNA S.A (SWITZERLAND).
ECOTROPHELIA Europe 2011 competition winners
- ECOTROPHELIA Europe GOLD was awarded to the Greek team for the creation of “Da Vero”: eco-seafood cold cuts. The students are from the University of Ioannina – Hellenic Open University Patra.
- ECOTROPHELIA Europe SILVER was awarded to the French team for the creation of “Twin Choc”: a chocolate mousse and a fondant cake in a single ready-made dessert. The 4 students are from Bordeaux Polytechnic Institute.
- ECOTROPHELIA Europe BRONZE was awarded to the Slovenian team for their creation “Crunchy Milly”: a breakfast cereal made with millet, milk, honey, nuts, dried fruits and chocolate. The 4 students are from the University of Ljubljana, bio- technical Faculty.